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UC Irvine christens Michael Drake Drive to honor former chancellor
June 9, 2021
Drake, the current UC president, led campus during era of unprecedented growth.
UC students call on federal lawmakers to increase financial aid
February 24, 2021
UC students and leaders testified to the urgent need to reinvest in Pell Grant funding that helps those from low-income families pay for college.
President Drake announces new Presidential Policy on Gender Recognition and Lived Name
November 10, 2020
A new presidential policy will ensure that all individuals are identified by their accurate gender identity and lived or preferred name at UC.
UC president honors student leadership on DACA, representation in science
July 30, 2020
UCLA’s Dellara Gorjian and UC Merced’s Radio Bio were honored for outstanding public service at the July 30 UC Regents meeting.
Dr. Michael Drake: In his own words
July 14, 2020
A recap of the incoming president’s question and answer session on July 10, 2020.
UC welcomes our next president: Michael V. Drake, M.D.
July 7, 2020
The University of California Board of Regents has appointed Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, three nationally affiliated labs, more than 280,000 students and 230,000 faculty and staff.
DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling
April 27, 2020
Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.
As Supreme Court takes up DACA, UC students rally in support
November 12, 2019
Students braved poor weather to boost the spirits of those with fates in the balance as UC defended DACA recipients inside the court.
‘Our futures are being tossed like a coin’
November 8, 2019
UC Irvine law student will be before the Supreme Court next week to fight for the right of others like her to work and pay taxes.
UC takes DACA fight to the Supreme Court
November 7, 2019
The University of California will appear before the Supreme Court on Tuesday (Nov. 12), to fight for the future of nearly 700,000 young people who came to the U.S. as children.